Hello and welcome to all the latest action from the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium where Hyderabad are set to host Bangalore in Match 11 of the Indian T20 League
Hyderabad innings:
11th over: Kohli seems to be lacking quality bowlers here, Moeen back into the attack and he’s conceded 12 runs which includes a SIX by Warner. Hyderabad 117/0 (Bairstow 68, Warner 49)
10th over: TWO SIXES OFF new bowler, Colin de Grandhomme and Bairstow has broken the shackles, leading from the front. He’s looking really dangerous now. Hyderabad 105/0 (Bairstow 67, Warner 38)
9th over: FIFTY! Jonny Bairstow brings up his first Indian T20 League half-century, this one coming in just 28 deliveries. Barman’s second over goes for 18 runs, which includes a HUGE SIX and two boundaries by Bairstow. Hyderabad 89/0 (Bairstow 53, Warner 36)
8th over: Chahal into his second over and he’s gone for 6 runs. Bangalore have slowed down the run-rate of Hyderabad now. Hyderabad 71/0 (Bairstow 36, Warner 35)
7th over: The youngest debutante in Indian T20 League history, Prayas Ray Barman, has been introduced into the attack, bowling leg-spin to the Warner-Bairstow duo, the 16-year-old has been quite impressive with only six runs in his first over. Hyderabad 65/0 (Bairstow 34, Warner 31)
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6th over: END OF THE 1ST POWERPLAY! 59 runs coming in the first powerplay, this over from Siraj yielding runs, Warner and Bairstow scoring in tandem as none of the bowlers are looking threatening. Hyderabad 59/0 (Bairstow 32, Warner 27)
5th over: FIFTY up for Hyderabad with Warner and Bairstow looking quite settled at the crease, but it’s getting really hot in there with temperature touching 40 degrees. This over by Umesh Yadav goes for 8 runs. Hyderabad 51/0 (Warner 27, Bairstow 24)
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4th over: So, Kohli is not allowing the Hyderabad openers to settle down, makes another bowling change and brings in Mohammad Siraj into the attack, but his plan failed, as Bairstow struck back-to-back boundaries. Hyderabad 43/0 (Warner 25, Bairstow 18)
3rd over: Bowling change! Legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack, but David Warner does not think twice and attack the leggie straight away, smashing a boundary in the fifth delivery. 11 runs off this over. Hyderabad 32/0 (Warner 23, Bairstow 9)
2nd over: Warner goes aerial! First ball from Umesh Yadav and David Warner whacks that one down the ground for the first maximum. That was batting of the highest quality from the Australian. Hyderabad 21/0 (Warner 12, Bairstow 9)
1st over: Brilliant start! Hyderabad are off to a brilliant start with both openers — David Warner and Jonny Bairstow — smashing boundaries off Moeen Ali. Hyderabad 14/0 (Bairstow 9, Warner 5)
3:56 pm: The BIG NEWS today besides the absence of Kane Williamson is Prayas Ray Barman, who becomes youngest debutant in IPL history. Here’s more about the 16-year-old, who plays his domestic cricket for Bengal. (READ: Prayas Ray Barman, youngest to debut in IPL)
Here's the Playing XI for #SRHvRCB
16 year old Prayas Ray Barman is all set to make his debut for #RCB ???????? pic.twitter.com/xZAhxmWU03
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2019
Off to work in good company in Hyderabad @bhogleharsha @sthalekar93 & Sunny Gavaskar @IPL #ShriWilkinson #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/gdX2wjDZm3
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) March 31, 2019
3:37 pm: Here are the playing XIs
Bangalore: Parthiv Patel (w), Moeen Ali, Virat Kohli (captain), AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube, Prayas Barman, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Match 11. Royal Challengers Bangalore XI: P Patel, M Ali, V Kohli, AB de Villiers, S Hetmyer, C de Grandhomme, S Dube, Y Chahal, P R Barman, U Yadav, M Siraj https://t.co/XjXzGv8dZL #SRHvRCB #VIVOIPL
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2019
Hyderabad: David Warner, Jonny Bairstow (w), Vijay Shankar, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (captain), Sandeep Sharma, Siddarth Kaul
3:35 pm: Captains have their say at the toss
Virat Kohli calls it right at the toss and elects to bowl first against @SunRisers #SRHvRCB #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/oJ7jobTOcF
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2019
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: “I would have bowled too. Conditions become much better in the second half. Kane had a niggle and we thought this is the right time to give him a rest. We have made two changes in the team. Deepak Hooda and Mohammad Nabi comes in place of Kane Williamson and Shahbaz Nadeem.”
Virat Kohli: “We will bowl first. This pitch will play slow in the first half. And it will play well in the second half.”
3:31 pm: TOSS TIME! Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the side again for Hyderabad in the absence of Kane Williamson, who is down with a slight niggle. Virat Kohli has won the toss and Bangalore have elected to bowl.
3:22 pm: We’re minutes away from the toss. To get you in the mood this Sunday, here’s what you can expect from the Hyderabad-Bangalore match. SRH vs RCB: What we can expect
We've had the upper hand ???? RCB at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium ????
Let's keep the record intact, #OrangeArmy! ???????? #RiseWithUs #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/3Wbj1HYMho
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 31, 2019
Are you ready for this one, Hyderabad?#VIVOIPL #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/HkiXrASC5x
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2019
3:19 pm: Pitch report: “It is really hot. It looks like a beautiful wicket. There will be plenty of runs for the batsmen this afternoon,” says Brett Lee.
What's it going to be like today at Hyderabad?
Runs galore or quick dismissals? #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/SqX8wldE7D
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2019
The orange flag is taking over the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here in Hyderabad. #OrangeArmy???? you ready? #SRHvRCB #SRH #SunRisers #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/NbrzuSZ0CW
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 31, 2019
Having registered their first win of the tournament at home against Rajasthan, Hyderabad are oozing with confidence and will want to carry the momentum in their next home match when they face Bangalore in the Indian T20 League on Sunday.
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Despite Sanju Samson scoring an unbeaten 102 not out, David Warner (69 off 37 balls) helped Hyderabad chase down a mammoth 199-run target for an impressive five-wicket win, their first of the season on Friday against Rajasthan. (ALSO READ: “We are playing at IPL level, not club cricket” fumes Virat Kohli)
After two games – one at Chepauk and at home – Bangalore are still searching for a win. This is the first time that Virat Kohli and Co. haven’t won a game after two outing which makes this encounter all the more interesting.
Bangalore’s explosive batting line-up has failed to live up to its billing. While the 70 all-out in the first game against Chennai was more due to the pitch conditions, their failure to chase down Mumbai’s total of 187 at home on Thursday has brought the batting line-up in the spotlight. (ALSO READ: You destroyed my day: Sanju Samson to David Warner)
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